Blue Webn
A library of blue ribbon learning sites and resources on the web.
MERLOT
A collection of instructional materials representing a variety
of disciplines. These materials are available for use and include
peer review annotations. There is no warranty or implied guarantee
of quality and users need to be diligent in the review and selection
of materials.
The Gateway to Educational Materials, Department of Education
A collection of links (organized by topic) to instructional materials
that are freely available, available with some limitations, or fee
based. These materials reside on federal, state, university, non-profit,
or commercial sites. Users may also submit materials to The Gateway
for inclusion.
Problem-based
learning, University of California at Irvine
Provides a credible overview of Problem-Based Learning as an instructional strategy,
and (through the column navigator) links to PBL institutes and resource links.
WebQuests, San
Diego State University
A primary source for information about designing and conducting WebQuests.
Using
games in instruction, Workshops by Thiagi
A variety of games targeting different learning objectives. While many of these
games are designed for a face-to-face environment, may can be easily adapted
for an online class.
Glossary
of distance education terms, University of Idaho Microsoft Office
Products
The following tipsheets outline steps required to perform basic
functions of the following Microsoft Office products. These
tipsheets include screen shots
and may be printed out.
- Word,
University of Texas at Austin
- Excel,
University of Texas at Austin
- PowerPoint,
University of Texas at Austin
Netiquette,
Albion.com and Seth Ross
Core rules of netiquette are excerpted from Virginia Shea's book, Netiquette.
Rules presented here address the basics for getting along with others in cyberspace.
Online
Dictionary, Merriam-Webster
Tools
for marking student papers, OnlineLearning.net
Description of the most popular features of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
for marking student papers.
